4 bedroom semi-detached house

A beautifully presented Edwardian semi-detached family home on a most desirable road within moments' walk of the centre of Hale village and featuring a large west facing rear garden.
The property enjoys beautifully proportioned rooms and has total space extending to approximately 3,000 sqft. (including unconverted loft space with potential for 600 sqft)

Whilst being updated and modernised throughout, a wealth of original character features have been retained. All three reception rooms feature impressive working fireplaces and three of the four bedrooms also have stunning original fireplaces. The property is flooded with light from the large sash and casement windows with original leaded and stained glass. All of the windows have been refurbished and draught proofed and many are double glazed. Other period features which have been retained throughout the property include, high corniced ceilings, picture and dado rails, exposed floorboards, original panelled doors and an impressive spindle balustrade staircase and galleried landing.
It has three reception rooms to the ground floor in addition to an open plan kitchen/dining area with french doors opening onto the garden. Four double bedrooms on the first floor are served by two bath/shower rooms.
On the lower ground floor, a large, well-lit single cellar chamber provides utility and gym facilities.
The second floor offers excellent potential to convert into additional full height living space (subject to necessary permissions). Currently partially boarded and in use as storage.

To the front, the property includes a large driveway offering off road parking for multiple vehicles and the garden has attractive, well stocked borders and is laid mainly to lawn.
The sunny rear garden is an absolute delight benefitting from two sandstone -paved patios, beautiful borders and many mature shrubs and trees surrounding a large lawn area.

Porch - A sandstone step leads to a wide entrance porch with quarry tiled floor. Half wall with original leaded glass above has been retained giving the porch an open, yet sheltered aspect.

Entrance Hall - The original hardwood entrance door with restored stained and leaded glass leads to a truly impressive hallway. Above is a very large window which floods the entire area with daylight. This window has been fully restored and double glazed with the original stained and leaded glass encapsulated. The beautiful staircase is fitted with a Roger Oates runner.

D.W.C - This is to the left and features a beautiful stained and leaded window with a deep shelf in the window recess which extends to conceal the cistern of the recently installed Duravit wall hung WC. The minimalist look is continued with the wash basin and storage is provided by way of built-in bookshelves. There is also a deep cupboard and shelves which utilise some of the adjoining understairs space. Heating is via a chrome ladder style radiator.

Lounge - 4.11m x 5.79m (13'6" x 19'0") - A stunning box bay window with stained and leaded glass floods this room with natural light and highlights the ornate original plasterwork frieze which sits between the picture rail and coving. There is a beautiful working fireplace featuring a reproduction cast iron and tiled insert and slate hearth. Period styling continues with a reproduction style radiator in the box bay window.

Dining Room - 4.72m x 5.03m (into bay) (15'6" x 16'6" (into bay) - An arched opening leads into the unusual corner box bay window area. The vendors advise that this is their mini conservatory since the spacious seating alcove catches the sun from early morning. There is a separate window to the front and both windows feature intricate stained and leaded glass top panels.

Open Plan Kitchen Living Area -

Family Room - 3.73m x 4.72m (12'3" x 15'6" ) - With refurbished sash windows overlooking the rear garden and an original working fireplace, featuring a tiled hearth. The fireplace is flanked by almost full height 'cupboards' with shaker doors. On the left this is a deep 10 shelf, oak lined cupboard which is a very useful extension of kitchen storage. On the right the doors are angled, and their piano hinges allow them to reveal a study area with a built in desk, deep shelving, and space for a filing cabinet. There is a reproduction style radiator. The flooring is beautiful Fumed European Classic Oak flooring with hard wax oil finish which continues on the two steps down to the kitchen/ breakfast area.

Kitchen Breakfast - 5.74m x 3.12m (18'10" x 10'3") - Open plan to the family room with French doors and a further 4 windows (all in hardwood with double glazing) flooding the space with light and views of the beautiful garden. The flooring is limestone and includes electric underfloor heating. A further two reproduction style radiators (working from the main gas boiler) flank the French doors giving a choice of heating options. The French doors are fitted with parliament hinges allowing them to be folded back against the outside walls which really opens the room to the garden. Excellent use is made of adjoining understairs space. The large larder cupboard protrudes only 14 cm from the wall but is over a metre deep. It has power and light and provides space for microwave and toaster as well as an incredible amount of storage on its two main oak shelves and in the two base drawers. The adjacent alcove with plumbing for an American Style fridge freezer completes the bonus understairs footage. Centred on the far wall and with an externally venting fan is a Britannia range cooker (both cooker and fridge may be available under separate negotiation.) The integrated Neff dishwasher is to be included. An extensive range of top quality bespoke hand painted units with solid wood frames and oak interiors, topped with granite worksurface and upstands complete the picture.

Basement/ Utility Area - 4.75m x 4.27m (15'7" x 14'0" ) - An opening window to the rear floods the room with natural light and fresh air making it a pleasant place to exercise. There is a recessed section in the floor which is perfect for any gym equipment needing extra height, although basic ceiling height throughout the cellar is just under 7 feet. The double radiator, ample hanging space and housing/plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer cater for the cellar's second purpose as a laundry room. The water mains, gas and electric meters are also found in the cellar.

Landing - A bright and open landing with a large encapsulated wooden lead stained window to side aspect, and original wood flooring. Access is to all bedrooms and family bathroom.

Bedroom 1 - 5.44m x 4.27m (17'10" x 14'0") - Accessed straight ahead on first floor landing and featuring another original (non-working) fireplace with bright green tile inserts. There are 2 large casement windows with leaded lights to the front elevation and full depth triple fitted wardrobes with shaker style, in-frame doors on either side of the chimney breast.

Bedroom 2 - 4.22m x 4.72m (13'10" x 15'6" ) - This is the second large double on this floor and features two fully refurbished sash windows enjoying a lovely rear garden aspect and access to the ensuite wet room.

En-Suite - Provides a large shower area with curved mosaic tiled wall and glass partition, a wall hung wash basin from Roca and a concealed cistern, wall hung Duravit WC complete the minimalist theme. Storage is provided via a Keuco mirrored wall cupboard and several tiled shelving areas. Fully tiled with electric underfloor heating and a chrome ladder radiator operating on the main boiler system. The original sash window to the rear has been fully refurbished

Bedroom 3 - 4.25m x 3.95m (13'11" x 12'11") - This is on the right at the top of the stairs and has an extra-large casement window with leaded lights enjoying a delightful front elevation aspect. High ceilings with cornice, picture rails and stripped floorboards are a feature of all 3 large double bedrooms on this floor. Another beautiful original fireplace (non-working) with stunning turquoise tile inserts completes the picture.

Bedroom 4 - 2.87m x 3.05m (9'5" x 10'0") - The half landing gives access to this smaller double bedroom.. Once again there is a beautiful original fireplace (non-working), and the room benefits from a Meranti hardwood double glazed window fitted in 2020 to the side aspect.

Family Bathroom - The final room accessed from the first floor landing features a curved glass corner quadrant shower and enclosure by Matki. The bathroom is completed with a large wall hung basin, back to wall WC and separate bath. Ample storage is provided by the Keuco mirrored cupboard and built in shelving above the WC. The original sash window to the rear has been fully refurbished. The curved wall separating the bathroom from the ensuite is an attractive feature and the other walls are fully tiled. Once again there is a choice of electric underfloor heating and a chrome ladder radiator operating on the main boiler system.

Loft Area - An external viewing of this house will highlight the roof space available as the pitch of the roof creates exceptional height. It is likely that conversion of this space (subject to necessary consents) would yield around 600 sq.ft. of living space. The loft is currently used for storage and approximately half of it is currently boarded. Access to this area, via the hatch in the bathroom ceiling, allows inspection of the new roof fitted in 2010.

Attic Room - 3.02m x 2.69m (9'11" x 8'10") - This room is in the outrigger section of the building and features a double glazed Velux window and original floorboards. It houses the Vaillant boiler and the Megaflo and has ample power and light making it an ideal hobby room (note that access is currently via the loft ladder from the family bathroom)

Outhouse - 3.05m x 1.73m (10'0" x 5'8") - A useful space for bikes and gardening equipment.